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Meet Melissa DePuydt, Web Development Immersive Graduate

Telling Stories Through Code

Melissa DePuydt was tired of being held back by her lack of web development skills. As a writer at a marketing company, she was tasked with digital storytelling — but her team wouldn’t hire a developer to execute the ideas. She decided, “If my company couldn’t hire a web developer to make my life easier, then I would become a developer myself.” She then quit her job, and enrolled in GA’s full-time Web Development Immersive in Washington, D.C.

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An impactful resume is the first step to landing your dream coding job, and it may be the only chance you get to grab a recruiter or hiring manager’s attention. Make the most of it. Make your coding resume rise above the competition with practical tips from Nicole Umphress, a career coach at General Assembly Austin.

As a web developer, you’re going to fail — often, and sometimes in huge ways — whether you’re a newbie or a veteran. But messing up doesn’t have to be stressful. In fact, when it does happen, staying calm is key because panic can cloud your judgement and force you to make rash decisions. GA instructor Matt Huntington walks through how to shift from panic to zen the next time something goes wrong.

All developers face a lot of pressure. There are constant demands from clients, teammates, and managers, plus the expectation to be reachable 24/7, which digs into time for the work itself. This can lead to stress, unhealthy habits, and emotional burnout, which all keep you from reaching your potential on the job. GA Senior Director of Product Operations Karey Kyle shares mindfulness strategies to make work less stressful.

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